KENYA

REGULATIONS

• PVOC Programme
• Inspection of Imports to / via Mombasa
• Prohibited Imports • Car Imports
• Restricted Imports • Weight Limitations - Road
KENYA >> Regulation Overview
Waiver Control

 A waiver is not necessary. BSC / CTN is not required.

Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) Programme

 Commenced: January 18th, 2012

 Mandated by: Kenya Bureau of Standards [KBS]
 Regulation: Standards Act Cap 496, Law of Kenya and the Quality Imports Order No. 78 of July, 2005
 Certification: Bureau Veritas has been appointed by Kenya Bureau of Standards to undertake the Pre-
Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standard Services.

For full details and procedures please view the BIVAC datasheet that appears at the end of this document.

Please note that the Kenya Bureau of Standards [KBS] has confirmed that Pre-Shipment Inspection and
issuance of Certificate of Conformity has been expanded to cover almost all finished products imported into
Kenya. See letter in Appendices.

For more information please view KEBS website: www.kebs.org

Inspection of Imports to / via Mombasa

Please note that from December 1st 2012, Kenya Ports Authorities will change the procedure for import
bookings. This inspection charge will be raised on top of any other charges.

Please note that the consignee will be held responsible for paying this fee and any other charges that will be
raised because of this inspection (re-marshalling/storage). In the case the consignee does not want to pay, we
will hold the shipper responsible via the agent booking.

CMA CGM trained staff members are available to assist customers in all aspects of the documentary
requirements of the trade to Kenya. Please contact your local agency office for advice.

Prohibited Imports

 Controlled by the Kenyan Bureau of Standards [KES].

 A counterfeits and banned products list available on KEBS website: http://www.kebs.org/

For additional details view the BIVAC datasheet that appears at the end of this document.

Restricted Imports

 Weapons and armories, explosives, other classified DG cargo

Car Imports

The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing.
Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.

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ISM Mark of Quality

Effective 1st August 2015, KEBS has developed and implemented secure
Quality Marks/ stickers complete with Track and Trace software. The objective
of the project is to deal with rampant faking of KEBS Quality Marks and
provide a platform through which KEBS will be able to carry out on-field real-
time validation and verification of goods bearing its Quality Marks. The system
will also provide an online platform for consumers to directly authentic the
validity of certification of goods before purchase.

The first phase of the project targets ALL imported products intended for
sale in the local market. All importers of the aforementioned goods will be
required to purchase Import Standardization Mark (ISM) stickers directly from
KEBS. Importers will be required to apply for ISM by submitting Copies of
Certificate of Conformity, Import Declaration Form and Customs Entry to
KEBS.

For more information please view:

The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing.
Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.

CMA-CGM African Marketing I 12/11/15

  Import Standardization Mark Guidelines

 New ISM Application Form

 Frequently Asked Questions on the New ISM

Weight Limitations - Road

The Kenyan authorities have announced a new rule on the maximum allowable weight of a container on its
national roads. No more than 34 tons will be allowed effective 16/09/13.

The official letter from the Kenyan Ports Authority Ref MMN/1/1/02 dated 10/07/13 appears as an Appendix.

The information given has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing.
Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot
accept liability for any consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.

CMA-CGM African Marketing I 12/11/15

 Antwerp, 04th of November 2015

Concerns: export to KENYA

Please be informed that KEBS, the Kenya Bureau of Standards, has confirmed that pre-
shipment inspection and issuance of Certificate of Conformity has been expanded to cover
almost all finished products imported into Kenya,

The only exception is made for:

 Customized machinery for own use (not for resale)
 Spare parts for machinery in own use (not for resale)
 Raw materials (presently still under reconciliation)

This comes into effect as of 1st of December 2015.

Goods shipped before 21st of November are likely not to be affected.

For several years now, SGS has been authorized by KEBS to offer Certification of
Conformity services. To learn more about the Kenya program or for any further information
please feel free to contact SGS Belgium.
Alternatively you could also consult the KEBS website: http://www.kebs.org

Kind regards

Jozef Somers
GIS Operations Manager

t +32 (0)3 5454423

m jozef.somers@sgs.com

SGS Belgium NV Governments & Institutions Services SGS House Noorderlaan 87 B-2030 Antwerpen t +32 (0)3 545 44 20 f +32 (0)3 545 44 06
www.sgs.com
Member of the SGS Group
RPR Antwerpen BTW BE 0404 882 750 Dexia 550-3560000-93
 Bureau Veritas, your best partner towards compliance for your
exports to Kenya from following zones:
 Region 1 - United Kingdom
 Region 2 - China
 Region 3 - India Sub-continent
 Region 4 - Far East
 Region 8 - Ex Soviet Union Republics
 Region 11 - Central Europe
 Region 14 - UAE Government Services & International Trade (GSIT)
 Region 18 - Southern and Central Africa
VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY IN KENYA
CONTACTS IN MAIN EXPORTING COUNTRIES Guidelines to Importers and Exporters
USA & Americas +1 305 436 1215 +1 305 593 7877 marta.alonso@us.bureauveritas.com Bureau Veritas has been notified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for pre-export
France +33 (0)1 4714 6643 +33 (0)1 4714 6233 sami.dokaj@bureauveritas.com verification of several groups of products exported to Kenya such as Food & related products

Germany +49 40 23 625-0 +49 40 23 625-200 karin.rauch@de.bureauveritas.com Chemical & related products
Textile & consumer products
Building and related products,
United Kingdom +44 207 550 8950 +44 207 089 7080 abigail.neal@uk.bureauveritas.com and
Mechanical and electrical products .
The Netherlands +31 10 282 2666 +31 10 241 1017 gsit.rtd@nl.bureauveritas.com
Italy +39 2 270 911.232 +39 2 255 2980 annalisa.villa@it.bureauveritas.com
Under PVoC Programme, Bureau Veritas carries out
verification of conformity to standards, physical
UAE +971 4 345 28 22 +971 4 345 11 47 suraj.nath@ae.bureauveritas.com
inspections / sampling in the country of supply prior to
Saudi Arabia +966 3 845 77 01 +966 3 845 77 06 mohammed.amin@ae.bureauveritas.com shipment, laboratory testing when needed, and
Bahrain +973 17 877 574 +973 17 877 576 samer.ahmed@ae.bureauveritas.com issuance of certificate.
Korea +82 2 555 8751 +82 2 553 4083 jaehwan.shim@kr.bureauveritas.com
China +86 21 2319 0452 +86 21 5831 8396 roland.hao@cn.bureauveritas.com Exporters to Kenya should present documents showing
India +91 22 6739 8402 +91 22 6739 8416 sandeep.shetty@in.bureauveritas.com the conformity of their products in accordance with the
specified standards.
Japan +81 6 6205 5558 +81 6 6205 5542 motonaga.kamon@jp.bureauveritas.com
The Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by Bureau
South Africa (J’nbrg) +27 11 666 0506 +27 11 666 0510 grace.mabasa@za.bureauveritas.com
Veritas shall be provided for customs clearance.
South Africa +27 21 551 2495 +27 21 551 8400 gsit.cpt@za.bureauveritas.com
(Capetown)
Other contacts on request and on http://www.bureauveritas.com/gsit By performing missions such as pre-shipment
https://verigates.bureauveritas.com inspection of goods for clients, Bureau Veritas provides
customer countries with the level of assurance they
need.

Bureau Veritas is one of the most widely represented Conformity Assessment companies in the
world. This worldwide coverage is provided by 1,330 offices and laboratories, located in 140
countries on every continent with a total workforce of more than 59,000.
Kenya – Guidelines T e1.8

Through its International Trade activities – GSIT Division, Bureau Veritas makes a
For further information and last updates, please contact significant contribution to trade facilitation for the benefit of many countries.
BUREAU VERITAS KENYA Ltd, BUREAU VERITAS
ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Harbour House, Moi Avenue
Westlands - NAIROBI P.O. Box 416221
Phone: +254 20 445 05 60 MOMBASA
Fax: +254 20 445 05 65 Phone: +254 41 2314 022
conformity.kenya@ke.bureauveritas.com Fax: +254 41 226015

3 ROUTES TO COMPLIANCE
Route A Applicable to any goods and any trader
• Recommended for frequent exporter with homogeneous products
• Self-declaration of compliance supported by substantiated
Route B evidence such as test reports and certificates
• Registration annually renewable, subject to continual compliance
• Only for manufacturers; certain distributors may qualify as well!
• Consistent shipment compliance
• Evaluation of test reports and additional testing to demonstrate
compliance with the Standards
Route C
• Audit of the manufacturing facility & subsequent surveillance visits
• Process closely follows ISO/IEC Guide 28 – General Rules for a
model 3rd party Certification Systems for products
• Licensing annually renewable, subject to continual compliance
PROCEDURE
KENYA
1. Inspection Order:
An Inspection Order (IO) containing details of the intended importation is submitted by the
importer at the Bureau Veritas Liaison Office (LO) for each transaction subject to the PVoC
program.
The IO data is sent electronically to the appropriate Bureau Veritas Regional Centre (RC).
Note: Exporter has also the option to open IO directly at the Bureau Veritas office in the country
of export.
EXPORTING COUNTRY
2. Contact with the exporter:
The BV office in the region of supply sends a notice to the exporter requesting when/where the
goods will be ready for inspection and the following information:
1. Technical details of the products,
2. Available conformity documentary evidence, such as:
• Third party Certificate of Conformity to relevant safety standard (Kenyan or
international standards)
• Third party Test reports,
3. Documentary Check:
The Regional Centre evaluates all the information provided by the exporter to verify whether the
product complies with the required standard. If insufficient proof of conformity, samples will be
taken for control testing in an advisable laboratory.
4. Physical Verification:
The objective of the physical verification is to ensure that:
• The goods being shipped are those identified in the documentary checks;
• The goods are in compliance with the relevant standards (including Kenyan specific
requirements);
• The goods are in compliance with the importer’s inspection order.
If any doubt, inspector will take samples for control testing in an accepted laboratory. Critical non
conformities will result in a rejection of shipment and Discrepancy Report issuance. Upon
satisfactory inspection a specific certificate will be delivered for Customs clearance.
5. Certification of Conformity:
With satisfactory inspection report, conformity documents and/or laboratory control test reports,
the Regional Centre evaluates the compliance of the shipped products with the required
Standards. If compliancy is established, an electronic Certificate of Conformity is issued.
KENYA
6. Certificate Delivery:
The electronic Certificate will be transmitted to the importer and/or exporter. A paper copy of the
Certificate of Conformity is required for Customs clearance. Officers at Customs can access to
Bureau Veritas database to check the authenticity and the content of the certificate issued.
7. Facilitation Procedures:
Frequent traders, who have set a quality system to assure conformity of the products, could
benefit from facilitation schemes which reduce the level of intervention on every shipment
(Registration, Licensing and compliant trader scheme).
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Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards

PVOC PROGRAMME
Starting January 18th, 2012 Bureau Veritas has been appointed by Kenya Bureau of
Standards to undertake the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standard
Services. This programme applies to specific goods exported from specific Regions (see
overleaf).

OBJECTIVES
■ Consumer and environment Protection
■ Conformity assurance
■ Faster goods release at Kenyan Customs office with the appropriate Certificate of
Conformity (COC)

PROCESS
Request for Certificate
The Importer/Exporter lodges a Request for Certificate with Bureau Veritas (see contacts overleaf). This request should include:
■ The list and designation of goods intended to be exported, name and address of the importer and exporter (invoice,…)
■ Conformity documents (usually provided by the exporter) that may be available for the goods intended to be exported,
such as: Third party certificate / Test reports / Reports of analysis according to safety/hygiene standards
■ Information related to the location and provisional date of availability of goods to carry out the physical inspection of
goods before shipment. (Filling up of the Request For Certificate (RFC) Form).
Routes to compliance
To facilitate trade and to adjust intervention according to the risk, the PVoC Programme offers 3 different routes to demonstrate
compliance (see the process overleaf):
■ Route A: Applicable to any good and any trader
■ Route B: Option for frequent traders of goods that have been registered by Bureau Veritas
■ Route C: Option for frequent traders of goods that have been licensed by Bureau Veritas
Documentary review / Testing
Bureau Veritas reviews the information provided by the exporter and checks the adequacy against the Kenyan standards. If
necessary, samples are taken and laboratory testing/analysis is carried out.
Inspection
The objective of the inspection is to check that:
■ Goods presented for inspection are those identified during the documentary review
■ Products comply with applicable standard
■ Goods match the description in the import documents
In case of doubt, Bureau Veritas inspector may take samples for additional assessment.
PVoC certificate
Bureau Veritas verifies the inspection report against the provided documents. Upon satisfactory result, the secured Certificate of
Conformity is issued. This certificate shall be used for the clearance of the goods. When non conformities are detected, a Non
Conformity Report is issued.
3 ROUTES TO COMPLIANCE

PRODUCTS COVERED
Food and food products Medical and pharmaceutical products
Tobacco products Mechanical products
Construction products Household hardware
Chemical products Household fuels appliances
Cosmetics, hygiene, cleaning products Toys
Vehicle parts, Tyres Electronic and electrical products
Textile products and footwear Used products
Fire fighting equipment Others

REGIONS COVERED
Region 1 – United Kingdom Region 8 – Ex Soviet Union Republics
Region 2 – China Region 11 – Central Europe
Region 3 – India Sub-Continent Region 14 – United Arab Emirates
Region 4 – Far East Region 18 – Southern and Central Africa

MAIN CONTACTS (Additional contacts are available on the Contacts Sheet and on www.bureauveritas.com/gsit)

Countries Phone number Fax number Contact

China +86 21 2319 0452 +86 21 5831 8396 roland.hao@cn.bureauveritas.com
India +91 22 6739 8402 +91 22 6739 8416 sandeep.shetty@in.bureauveritas.com
Middle East +971 4 345 28 22 +971 4 345 11 47 suraj.nath@ae.bureauveritas.com
South Africa +27 11 666 0506 +27 11 666 0510 grace.mabasa@za.bureauveritas.com (Johannesburg)
+27 21 551 2495 +27 21 551 8400 gsit.cpt@za.bureauveritas.com (Cape Town)
Japan +81 6 6205 5558 +81 6 6205 5542 motonaga.kamon@jp.bureauveritas.com
The Netherlands +31 10 282 2666 +31 10 241 1017 gsit.rtd@nl.bureauveritas.com
Americas +1 305 436 1215 +1 305 593 7877 marta.alonso@us.bureauveritas.com
United Kingdom +44 207 550 8950 +44 207 089 7080 abigail.neal@uk.bureauveritas.com
Germany +49 40 23 625-0 +49 40 23 625-200 karin.rauch@de.bureauveritas.com
Indonesia +62 21 521 0393 +62 21 525 7401 hadrian.razad@id.bureauveritas.com
France +33 (0)1 4714 6643 +33 (0)1 4714 6233 sami.dokaj@fr.bureauveritas.com
Other European countries +31 10 282 2666 +31 10 241 1017 gsit.rtd@nl.bureauveritas.com
Korea (South) +82 2 555 8751 +82 2 553 4083 jaehwan.shim@kr.bureauveritas.com

For additional information, please contact:

BUREAU VERITAS KENYA Ltd gsit@bureauveritas.com
First Floor, ABC Place, web sites: http://www.bureauveritas.com/gsit
Waiyaki Way- Westlands https://verigates.bureauveritas.com
NAIROBI
Phone: + 254 20 445 05 60
Fax: + 254 20 445 05 65
conformity.kenya@ke.bureauveritas.com

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PRE-EXPORT VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY TO
STANDARDS – PVoC
KENYA
1. Regulation
Authority:
Notification:
Renewed date:
Appointed company(ies):
Scope of the regulation:
Assessment based on:
Remark:
2. Products subject
Subjected goods:
Second-hand goods:
Prohibited goods:
Counterfeited goods:
Exempted goods:
Minimum value subject to the
programme:
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Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Standards Act Cap 496, Law of Kenya and the Quality Imports Order No. 78 of July, 2005
th
January 18 , 2015 (started in 2006)
Bureau Veritas and other companies as stated on KEBS web site
Verification of Conformity of goods exported to Kenya
 Documentary review
 Control testing if any
 Physical inspection
 Risk assessment
 Facilitation procedures
 Conclusion of the assessment
N/A
 Food and related products
 Chemical and related products
 Textile and Consumer products
 Building and related products
 Mechanical and electrical products
For more details, please refer to the Products List available on KEBS website:
http://www.kebs.org/
Note: BV also offers a verification of conformity for the products which are not subject to
the PVoC program.
Yes, Specific requirement
See annex 1
Not allowed
 Goods destined for Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and Manufacture under Bond
(MUBs);
 Goods for the diplomatic community;
 Goods destined for duty free shop;
 Personal effects in CKDs for local assembly in manufacturing establishments,
where the final product is subject to KEBS local factory certification process (CKDs
like furniture, bicycles etc. do not fall in this category and must be pre-inspected);
 Humanitarian goods imported by agencies like WFP, UNHCR, ICT, etc.
 Samples free of charge and exempted from IDF requirements.
 Products from KEBS certified suppliers.
N/A
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3. Technical requirement
Conformity requirements:
National deviations:
Labelling requirements:
Other specific requirements:
4. Application
Applicant:
Application name:
Required documents:
Application office(s):
5. Control testing requirements
Applicable cases:
Laboratory criteria:
Testing:
6. Physical inspection requirements
Scope of inspection:
Destination inspection:
Witness of loading:
Seal of container:
Sampling:
Type of report issued:
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Compliance of goods to applicable standards in priority order* shall be demonstrated with
conformity documents issued by accredited entities and/or testing.
*Applicable standards in priority order: Kenyan standard (KS), then EAS standards, then
International standard (ISO, IEC, Codex Alimentarius UN ECE), then National standard,
then Manufacturer specification in the absence of KS, EAS, International and national
standards applicable to the product.
If EAS more recent than KS and is at least for 6 months old, then EAS supersedes KS.
If electrical product intended to be connected to the mains (220V or 230V or 240V) ,
marking of the frequency shall include 50Hz (not applicable to lamps) and if provided, the
plug shall be UK type plug (squared pins).
Food and feed products containing GMO shall be properly labelled. If GMO content is
above 1%, an approval from National Biosafety Authority is required before entering
Kenya. (*)
All labelling of packaging of imports shall include English and / or Swahili. Packaged
goods (e.g. foodstuffs, chemicals, cosmetics, and similar) shall indicate the batch
numbers and dates of expiration and/or date of production. All imports with a limited shelf
life shall have more than seventy five per cent (75%) shelf life from the date of expected
arrival in Kenya.
Bureau Veritas is appointed for specific geographic zone (see section 11)
Exporter or importer
Request for certificate (RFC)
 Final invoice
 Transport document (Bill of Lading/Air Way Bill/ CMR…), if available
 Conformity documents (test reports, quality certificates, analysis reports, etc.)
provided by exporters, as per technical requirements
Bureau Veritas offices (see contacts list on Verigates :
http://verigates.bureauveritas.com/kenya )
Conformity document not available or not acceptable
ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, In-house laboratory of certified Manufacturer (after
specific assessment)
Essential requirements according to the KS and/or international standards
Review of markings as per applicable standard(s) and identification of products
Not allowed
When required
When required (modalities to be confirmed) (*)
In case of control testing (see section 5 as above)
Inspection report (IR)
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7. Facilitation procedures

 Route A - Unregistered Suppliers or Manufacturers of sensitive goods

 Route B - Product Registration
 Route C - Manufacturing Licensing
The following products are however not eligible for registration under Routes B and C (i.e. are subject to certification under
Route A only);
- Sugar
- Cereals and pulses such as Rice, wheat, beans, Maize etc
- Fertilizer
- Animal and Fishery products (fresh and frozen- not further processed)
- Dairy Products
- Fresh horticultural products
- Used or second hand good

8. Conclusion of the Assessment

 Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

 Non Conformity Report (NCR)

9. Fees

Paid by Exporter
Fees structure:
 Route A – 0.50 % of FOB value of the goods imported
 Route B – 0.45 % of FOB value of the goods imported
 Route C – 0.25 % of FOB value of the goods imported
For all Routes, the minimum fee per shipment is USD 250 and the maximum fee USD 2,675.

The above fees cover the documentary verification and the physical inspections of the goods but do
not include:
 Testing: to be quoted on a case by case basis
 Registration fees
 Manufacturing Licensing
 Re-inspection due to vain inspection
 Sampling of bulk shipments
 Cost incurred by the Seller in presenting the goods for inspection and/or testing
 Other fees not mentioned above

10. Contact

See contact sheet for details

11. Other relevant information

Bureau Veritas is appointed for following countries of shipment :

Region 1: United Kingdom

Wales, Scotland, Ireland, England

Region 2: China region

China Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia

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Region 3: India Sub-Continent

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Myanmar

Region 4: Far East

Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia

Region 5: Australia, New Zealand Republic and Polynesia Islands

Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
Region 6: Central America and Carribean
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador,
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Jamaica, Guyana, Dominican Republic

Region 7: America
USA, Canada

Region 8: Ex Soviet Union Republics

Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Turkistan

Region 9: Eastern Europe

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Bulgaria, Macedonia,
Albania, Poland

Region 10: Mediterranean Europe

Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta

Region 11: Central Europe

Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands

Region 12: Nordic Countries

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark

Region 13: Middle East

Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait

Region 14: UAE

United Arab Emirates

Region 15: Magreb countries

Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara

Region 17: Western Africa

Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Niger,
Cameroon, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone

Region 18: Southern and Central Africa

DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Angola, Gabon, Central African Republic

(*) Updated information

The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Verification of Conformity and does not relieve Exporters or Importers
from their obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been
made to ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, Bureau Veritas does not accept any
responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by
the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas, prior to shipment of the
goods, if there is any doubt concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity.

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Annex 1: List of prohibited goods

Counterfeits and banned products list available on KEBS website: http://www.kebs.org/ (see below):
BAN OF EGGS AND EGG DERIVATIVE/RELATED PRODUCTS FROM CHINA AND PROXIMITY TERRITORIES -
Posted on KEBS website on: 16-06-2010
Following the reports of detection of contamination of eggs with melamine in China, Kenya Bureau of Standards has
imposed a ban on the importation of eggs and other eggs related products from China and proximity territories with
immediate effect. The related eggs products will include noodles, mayonnaise, animal feeds and animal feed inputs.
This is in addition to the earlier announcement on the ban on milk and milk related products and strict surveillance on all
food and foodstuffs from China and related countries.
This exercise will be in force until the affected products are proved to be free from the contaminants.
BAN OF MILK AND MILK RELATED PRODUCTS FROM CHINA AND PROXIMITY TERRITORIES - Posted on KEBS
website on: 22-09-2010
Following a global alarm of milk and milk related products and foods from the People’s Republic of China and proximity
territories, Kenya Bureau of Standards announces the following measures aimed at protecting the health and safety of
Kenyans to take effect immediately:
All milk and milk related products from China and proximity territories have been banned from entering Kenya until further
notice and review.
- All foodstuffs from China and proximity territories shall undergo 100% inspection in Kenya and the countries of
origin before shipping.
- Foodstuffs and related products already in the Kenyan market outlets from China and proximity territories shall
undergo surveillance to establish health and safety for our nationals and visitors.
BAN ON THE IMPORTATION AND SALE OF SUB-STANDARD DRY CELL BATTERIES - Posted on KEBS website on:
17-06-2009
A Kenya Bureau of Standards market surveillance team has established that substandard dry cell batteries are still on sale
despite earlier Public Notices.
Importers, Retailers and the General Public are notified that the following dry cell battery brands, which have paper casing,
are banned from importation or sale in the Republic of Kenya:

1. TIGER HEAD 2. EVERPOWER 3. EVERYDAY 4. DURA POWER 5. DUKE CELL 6. DURABATT

7. GOLDEN BELL 8. K POWER 9. SWAN 10. LONG LIFE 11. LONGOTTE 12.SONIC
13. LION BRAND 14.ECO ENERGY 15. EVER TOP 16. CHIMPANZEE 17. 777 18. CHARM
19. DURAKING 20. DOLE 21. MEGAPOWER 22. YARICO 23. PAIR DEAR 24. DOUBLE CAT
25. SOGO 26.GOLDEN 27.GEEN ENERGY 28. SUNWATT 29. ROYAL 30. VOLTA SUPER
POWER
31. DOUBLE LION 32. MW SUPER 33. BELL CELL 34. ST 35. DOMEX 36. MOON RABBIT
QUALITY
37. HIWATT 38.BRAVE POWER
It is an offence under the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya to import, offer for sale or sell the above batteries
which have been found not to comply with the approved Kenya Standards. Consumers are advised to look for the Diamond
Mark of Quality before making their purchases to ensure the safety of electronic equipment and a worthwhile quality
purchase. If you come across these batteries in any retail outlet please report to the nearest Kenya Bureau of Standards
office or seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency. Diamond Mark of Quality Symbol of Product Quality
Excellence.
BANNED COSMETICS - Posted on KEBS website on: 21-04-2009
The prohibition/ban is aimed at protecting unsuspecting consumers and discourages dumping of these products in the
Kenyan Market. Hydroquinone, oxidizing agents and hormonal preparations are used for treating various medical
conditions. They are therefore classified as drugs and should be applied only upon the advice and direction of a medical
doctor.

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All skin care preparations like creams, lotions, gels, soaps, etc containing hydroquinone, steroids and hormonal
preparations should be registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of the Ministry of Health for medical use. Their use
in cosmetics was prohibited through gazette notices 4310 of 14th August 1998 and 7169 of November 2000.

The Government wishes to state that the following products are registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board to be used as
human medicines for various skin conditions:

BETNOVATE, MEDIVEN, DIPROSONE, NERISONE, DERMOVATE, HYDROCORTISONE, 0XY 5 AND 0XY 10.

These products should only be used on the recommendation of a medical doctor and for such period of time as the doctor
may prescribe. They should not be sold in the open market but only in registered pharmacies and chemists. Cosmetic
products listed below contain hydroquinone, steroids, mercury and hydrogen peroxide. They have not been registered with
Pharmacy and Poisons Board as medicines. They therefore, should NOT

SKIN LIGHTENING LOTIONS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

- JARIBU SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION - PEAU CLAIRE BEAUTY BODY LOTION

- AMIRA SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
- A3 CLEARTOUCH COMPLEXION LOTION
- A3 LEMON SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
- KISS LOTION
- RICO SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION
- PRINCESS LOTION
- CLEAR TOUCH LOTION
- FAIR & WHITE BODY CLEARING MILK
- SIVOCLAIR LIGHTENING BODY LOTION
- EXTRA CLAIR LIGHTENING BODY LOTION
- PRECIEUX TREATMENT BEAUTY LOTION
- CLEAR ESSENCE SKIN BEAUTYFYING MILK

SKIN LIGHTENING GELS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

- ULTRA CLEAR - TOPICLEAR - BODY CLEAR

SOAPS CONTAINING MERCURY AND ITS COMPOUNDS

- MOVATE - MEKAKO - JARIBU - TURA - ACURA

- RICO - FAIR LADY - ELEGANCE - MIKI - JAMBO

SKIN LIGHTENING CREAMS CONTAINING MERCURY AND ITS COMPOUNDS

- PIMPLEX MEDICATED CREAM - VISIBLE DIFFERENCE GEL

- NEW SHIRLEY MEDICATED CREAM - SIVOCLAIR CREAM
- CREAM PREPARATIONS CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE(H2O2) - ACTION DEMOVATE CREAM
- JOLEN CREAM, SKIN PREPARATIONS CONTINTING STEROIDS - REGGE LEMON GEL
- MOVATE CREAM, SKIN SUCCESS GEL - ULTIMATE LADY GEL
- HOT MOVATE GEL - TOPIFRAM GEL PLUS
- AMIRA -C - AGE RENEWAL CREAM
- NEU CLEAR GEL - FAIR & WHITE GEL PLUS
- TENOVATE - PEAU CLAIR GEL PLUS
- BODY CLEAR CREAM SPOT REMOVER - FASHION FAIR CREAM

SKIN LIGHTENING CREAMS CONTAINING MERCURY AND ITS COMPOUNDS

- TOP GEL PLUS - FIRST CLASS LADY CREAM

- SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL CREAM - SKIN SUCCESS CREAM
- LEMONVATE CREAM, SECRET GEL - NEU CLEAR CREAM PLUS
- TCB GEL PLUS - JARIBU BETA - β CREAM
- UNIC CLEAR SUPER CREAM - BODY TREAT CREAM SPOT REMOVER
- TOPIFRAM CREAM - CLAIR & LOVELY GEL, PEAU CLAIR CREAM

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- SKIN BALANCE LEMON CREAM - SOFT & BEAUTIFUL GEL

- PEAU CLAIRE GEL PLUS - ACTION DEMOVATE GEL PLUS
- DARK & LOVELY GEL - PROSONE GEL
- DERMO -GEL PLUS - SKIN BALANCE GEL WRINKLE REMOVER
- PEAU CLAIRE CREAM - ULTRA-GEL PLUS
- FASHION FAIR GEL PLUS - PRO-ONE GEL MCA
- HOT PROSONE GEL - BETALEMON CREAM
- SKIN BALANCE CREAM WRINKLE REMOVER - DARK & LOVELY CREAM

SKIN LIGHTENING CREAMS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

- JARIBU CREAM - ISLAND BEAUTY SKIN FADE CREAM

- MEKAKO CREAM - MALIBU MEDICATED CREAM
- AMIRA CREAM - PALMER'S SKIN SUCCESS FADE CREAM
- TURA SKIN TONING CREAM - CARE PLUS FAIRNESS CREAM
- YESAKO MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM - OPICLEAR CREAM, CAREKAKO MEDICATED CREAM
- RICO COMPLEXION CREAM - BODY CLEAR CREAM
- MADONNA MEDICATED CREAM - A3 SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM, AMBI AMERICAN
FORMULA
- MREMBO MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM - DREAM SUCCESSFUL
- SHIRLEY CREAM - SYMBA CREME SKIN LITE 'N' SMOOTH
- KISS -MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM - Ikb MEDICATED CREAM
- UNO21 CREAM - CLEARTONE SKIN TONING CREAM
- PRINCESS PATRA LUXURY COMPLEXION CREAM - CLEAR ESSENCE MEDICATED FADE CREAM
- ZARINA MEDICATED SKIN LIGHTENER CREAM - AMBI EXTRA COMPLEXION CREAM FOR MEN
- ENVI SKIN TONER, VIVA SUPER LEMON - CLEARTONE EXTRA SKIN TONING CREAM
- AMBI SPECIAL COMPLEXION CREAM - O'NYIA SKIN CRÈME
- LOLANE CREAM, NADINOLA CREAM - A3 TRIPPLE ACTION CREAM PEARL LIGHT
- GLOTONE COMPLEXION CREAM - ELEGANCE SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
- NINDOLA CREAM, CLAIRE CRÈME - MR. CLERE CREAM
- MIC SKIN LIGHTENER CREAM - FAIRLADY SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
- TONIGHT NIGHT BEAUTY CREAM - FADE OUT CREAM
- FULANI CREME ECLAIRCISSANTE - TOP LEMON PLUS CREAM
- CLERE LEMON CREAM - CLEAR TOUCH CREAM
- CLERE EXTRA CREAM - CRUSADER ULTRA BRAND CREAM
- BINTI JAMBO CREAM - ULTIME SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
- BUTONE CREAM - RICO SKIN TONE CRÈME
- MALAIKA MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM - BARAKA SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM
- DEAR HEART WITH HYDROQUINONE CREAM - PEAU CLAIRE CRÈME ECLAIRCISSANTE
- MIKI BEAUTY CREAM - PRINCESS MEDICATED BEAUTY CREAM
- CRUSADER SKIN TONING CREAM - IMMEDIAT CLAIRE LIGHTENING BODY CREAM
- NISH MEDICATED CREAM

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PROHIBITED PRODUCTS (UNDER CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT- CAP 472)

0506.10.00 Ossein and bones treated with acid

0506.90.00 Other bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared but not cut to shape, degelatinised
powder and waste thereof.
0507.10.20 Teeth, of hippopotamus, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
0507.10.10 Ivory, of elephant, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
0507.10.30 Horn, of rhinoceros, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
0507.10.40 Other ivory unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape.
0507.10.90 Ivory powder and waste.
0507.90.00 Tortoise shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, other horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks,
unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste thereof.
0508.00.00 Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of mollusks,
crustaceans or echinoderms and cattle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder
and waste thereof.

0509.00.00 Natural sponges of animal origin.

2844.50.00 Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors.

9601.10.00 Worked ivory and articles of ivory.
9601.90.00 Bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of- pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of
these materials (including articles obtained by moulding).
9306.29.00 Parts of shotgun cartridges or air gun pellets
9306.30.10 For sporting, hunting, or target shooting
9306.30.90 Other cartridges & parts thereof
9306.90.10 Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles & similar…of war & parts thereof
9306.90.90 For sporting, hunting, or target shooting
9307.00.00 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths thereof.
- Other Cosmetics containing substances listed in KS 1474-2:2004 (Banned)

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